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Salary Range
$153,000 - $207,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Principal Platform Engineer to join our team at Sonar. This role focuses on building the 'Golden Path' engine, which enables engineering teams to bootstrap production-ready services quickly. You will act as a technical catalyst, designing and building core scaffolding, CLI tools, and internal portal integrations.
Key Responsibilities
- →Build the 'Glue': Write high-leverage code to bridge the gap between raw infrastructure and developer experience
- →Experiment & Prototype: Create 'Tracer Bullet' implementations for new architectural standards
- →Engage as an Embedded Expert: Partner directly with Product Squads to adopt Golden Paths
- →Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Elevate the technical bar of the Platform Engineering division
Requirements
- ✓Principal-Level 'Builder' Mindset: 10+ years of software engineering experience with a passion for coding
- ✓Cloud Native Architecture Mastery: Deep expertise in Networking, Containers, and Kubernetes
- ✓Forward-Looking Innovation: Experience with GenAI, LLM Agents, and intelligent automation
- ✓Platform Product Engineering: Experience building CLI-first platforms and IDE-integrated workflows
- ✓Influence without Authority: Ability to drive adoption through internal evangelism and DevRel skills
